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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.90, 14,450.65 and 4,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.90, 14,450.65 and 4,439.78 is: 6,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.90 : 14,450.65 = 4,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.90/14,450.65 = 4,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.90x = 14,450.65 × 4,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.90x = 64,157,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,157,623.50/9,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.57

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